I think you have two options.  

First, install larger tires!  Rubber gearing is the cheapest!

The wasserboxer transmissions are about 3200 RPM at 60MPH they would not be
too bad.

At 06:58 PM 12/10/2000 EDT, Sylvain B wrote:
>I am thinking about changing the 4 spd tranny of my 1982 westy that was
>previously converted from a 48 hp 1.5l na Diesel to a 68 hp 1.6l TD.
>With the original tranny, i find that the engine really revs too fast on top
>gear. I guess it must be running at about 4000-4500 rpm at 60 mph.
>Maybe with the 48 hp engine it was ok but with the 68 hp that i have now, i
>feel that a lower top gear would be much more "comfortable" for me and the
>engine.
>What new transmission should i look for?
>One from a water cooled engine?
>One from a WBX?
>Or is it possible to just rebuild my old one with different gear ratios?
>Will the 1.6l TD really be able to take a lower gear ratio?
>Is there some 5 speeds tranny that i could find?
>
>Sylvain B�langer
>1982 1.6l TD Westy
>Montreal, Quebec
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